Tier 2
Application for Service Retirement – Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 4, and Tier 6
Form #521
Application for members who wish to apply for Service Retirement.
Special Durable Power of Attorney (POA)
Form #204
Complete this form to designate a Power of Attorney whose power will be limited to retirement benefit transactions involving NYCERS, and will not apply to any other matters.
Affidavit That Power of Attorney (POA) is in Full Force
Form #203
This affidavit should be submitted by anyone with a Power of Attorney that was signed over one year ago.
Vesting – Tier 1 and Tier 2
Brochure #903
This brochure provides detailed information about Vesting and Vested Retirement Benefit. Vesting is your right to receive a retirement benefit in the future if you have met the requirements of your plan even if you leave City service before you are eligible to retire.
Waiver of Right to a Vested Retirement Benefit
Form #341
For members who have at least five but less than ten years of Credited Service and wish to terminate their membership by withdrawing their accumulated member contributions. Note: By filing this form and withdrawing your contributions, you will waive your right to a Vested Retirement Benefit.
Application for Deferred Vested Retirement Allowance – Tier 1 and Tier 2 Uniformed Sanitation Force Members Who Discontinue Service Other Than by Death, Retirement or Dismissal
Form #269
For Tier 1 and Tier 2 Uniformed Sanitation Force members who wish to file for a Deferred Vested Retirement. This form must be filed with NYCERS at least 30 days prior to discontinuance from City service. This form serves as both your notice of intent to vest, as well as for payment of a future Vested Retirement Benefit.
Application for Deferred Vested Retirement Allowance – Tier 1 and Tier 2 Uniformed Correction Force Members Who Discontinue Service Other Than by Death, Retirement or Dismissal
Form #263
For Tier 1 and Tier 2 Uniformed Correction Force members who wish to file for a Deferred Vested Retirement. This form must be filed with NYCERS at least 30 days prior to discontinuance from City service. This form serves as both your notice of intent to vest, as well as for payment of a future Vested Retirement Benefit.
Application for Payment of a Vested Retirement Benefit – Tier 1 and Tier 2 (Except Corrections and Sanitation)
Form #261
For Tier 1 and Tier 2 members (except Corrections and Sanitation) who wish to receive payment of their Vested Retirement Benefit.
Application for Payment of a Reduced Vested Retirement Benefit
Form #255
For Tier 2 members in Plan D who wish to have their Vested Retirement Benefit paid in the form of an Early Service Retirement Benefit.
Notice of Intention to File an Application for a Vested Retirement Benefit – Tier 1 and Tier 2
Form #251
For Tier 1 and Tier 2 members who wish to vest their retirement benefit. Vesting refers to your right to receive plan benefits even if you terminate employment before you are eligible for payment of a Service Retirement Benefit.
Application for Refund of Excess Contributions – Tier 1 and Tier 2
Form #332
For Tier 1 and Tier 2 members who wish to receive a refund of their excess contributions.
Application for Refund of Member’s Accumulated Salary Deductions
Form #331
For members who wish to receive a refund of their accumulated salary deductions. Note that by withdrawing your accumulated salary deductions, your membership and all associated rights, benefits, and privileges will end.
Loan Default Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet #710
The consequences of a Non-Performing Loan and an explanation of how you can avoid these consequences in the event you are no longer on City payroll.
Loan Taxability Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet #706
An explanation of the taxability of your loan.
Application for Loan Against Additional Member Contributions (AMCs)
Form #303
For Tier 1 and Tier 2 members who wish to apply for a loan against their Additional Member Contributions (AMCs).
Loan Application – Tier 1 and 2
Form #301
For Tier 1 and Tier 2 members who wish to apply for a loan.
Military Buy-Back
Brochure #902
Eligibility, benefits and application process to purchase service credit for time spent on active duty in the U.S. military.
Application to Purchase Credit for Military Service
Form #244
Military service must have been satisfactorily completed and a discharge under honorable circumstances must have been granted. A DD214 form is the most common proof of satisfactory military service.
Buy-Back – Purchasing Credit for Service Rendered Prior to NYCERS Membership
Brochure #901
The benefits and the process for purchasing previous public service (buy-back).
Application to Purchase Service Credit for Layoff Time – School Construction Authority
Form #252
For employees of the School Construction Authority (SCA) who wish to purchase service for the time they were laid off for economic reasons on or after December 1, 2002 and prior to January 8, 2008.